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How To Prevent Cold Sores?
- Common Cold (Viral Rhinitis)
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The common cold most often is transmitted by direct contact with germs from the nose, mouth, or coughed or sneezed droplets from someone who is infected, usually by hand-to-hand contact. Virus particles are passed from one person's hand to another person's hand. The second person then touches his or her eyes or rubs his or her nose, spreading the virus there, where the virus can start a new infection. It is possible to become infected by touching a surface, such as a tabletop or...
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Canker Sores
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A canker sore is an ulcer on the mucous membrane inside your mouth. The medical terms for canker sores are aphthous stomatitis, ulcerative... Read more »
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A sore throat, or acute pharyngitis, is one of the most common winter complaints.A sore throat is a symptom of infection, usually viral, or of an... Read more »
Schizophrenia, Cold Sore Virus Linked
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that exposure to the cold sore virus is linked to shrinking of regions of the brain in people ... Read more »
Cold sores linked to Alzheimer's
Catching a cold sore could put you at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. British researchers say that the herpes virus... Read more »
Cold sore virus may up Alzheimer's risk
Cold sores may be more than just painful and irritating--they may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent animal study,... Read more »
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